Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago
Cowed
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Jerk with a Heart of Gold: We don't see Gregson very much in the book, but when we do... Let's Get Dangerous: When chased by Moran, Sherlock resolves that he is sick of being constantly afraid and settles into a kind of cold anger, quiet and utterly deadly that had so cowed criminals in the past.
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